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Silhouette has recently added SPX Compose — a new ultra feminine collection — to its line of premium eyewear. This collection is crafted for
individuals that seek a colorful, bold, and sophisticated design.
SPX Compose features colors that range from cosmetic blush tones to vivid hues in its lime, merlot, navy, and bronze options. The temples are detailed with shimmering metallic textures for a chic, expressive, three-dimensional look and feel.
The collection is constructed with super lightweight, SPX and High-Tech Titanium, for unparalleled comfort and durability.
SPX Compose can be customized with various lens shapes, treatments, and frame size options for the perfect fit and style.
For more information please visit our website at www.silhouette.com or contact your Silhouette Account Executive at (800) 223-0180.
More About Silhouette
What began in 1964 with a vision – eyewear as an accessory – has today become the world’s leading brand in lightweight quality eyewear: Silhouette.
Under this brand, the lightest eyewear in the world is produced in Austria with a great love of detail, mostly handcrafted, in an individualized design using only the best materials...

Hinge C2, the newest collection by Silhouette, is characterized by distinguishable know-how and expertise that achieve its masculine design.
The combination of 23-carat gold-coated titanium and hand-polished high-gloss finish, compliment the soft tactile texture. This texture is crafted with
SPX material, which provides a lightweight and comfortable fit.
A screwless high-precision hinge has been incorporated into the design for a refined, yet sophisticated, look.
Hinge C2 can be customized with various lens shapes, treatments, and frame size options for the perfect fit and style.
For more information please visit our website at www.silhouette.com or call our customer service at (800) 223-0180.
More About Silhouette
What started with a vision in 1964 – eyewear as an accessory – has become the world’s leading brand in high-quality lightweight glasses: Silhouette. As a brand, Silhouette produces the lightest eyewear in the world with unrivalled passion for detail, an emphasis on hand-crafting and a uniquely developed design concept. Created in Austria with only the best materials and latest technologies, Silhouette glasses are exported to 100 countries worldwide....

In the ongoing fight for the right of sight and all things visually pleasing, VonZipper is proud to be a new member of the C&E Vision family. Our mission is to design, develop and deliver premium eyewear to the alternative mindset. Everything we do is a reflection of relationships; from employees, team riders, to our retailers and their customers. We bring smiles to faces and touch people with positive declarations of rebellion.
Born in 2000 by four friends in San Clemente, VonZipper is a Southern California-based manufacturer of quality Eyewear, Goggles, Accessories and Soft Goods. With a brand that integrates sport and fashion with sophistication, VZ is embraced by all walks of life.
It is our belief that everyone should have access to seeing clearly, which is why VonZipper has partnered with a great cause in Charity for Clarity. In many developing nations, the cost of eyeglasses can be the equivalent to one year’s salary.
For every optical frame we sell, VonZipper will donate a pair of frames to a special set of eyes who cannot afford them.
With our new found relationship with C&E Vision, we can give the gift of sight to those who are most in need, and that...

Revolution Eyewear continues to raise the bar once again with 6 new styles equipped with Carbon Fiber Temples, RCF 207-212 .With the strength of metal and the weight of well, AIR, these almost weightless styles will surely fly off your boards! The temples have rubber tips for a comfortable grip. Carbon Fiber is a perfect fusion of technology and design. Along with our Patented Bottom Mounted Clip-ons and our built in magnet embodiment this is truly a WIN WIN design, says C.E.O Gary Martin. Exquisite colors include: Tortoise, Translucent Brown,Dark Tortoise Purple, Blue and Black, in sizes from 47-55. Featured is the RCF212 PLUM size 53-15-136.
Please call 800-986-0010 to make an appointment to see this amazing new release.
Please visit www.revolutioneyewear.com .

Tura Inc., the inventor of fashion eyewear in 1938, will debut three edgy yet wearable optical models from its German line Brendel in September. These stylish frames include custom jungle prints that are pressed and pierced for a multi-dimensional outcome, feminine shapes with modern geometric angles, and artistic elements incorporating contemporary brush strokes and sculpted lines. Additionally, the models are progressive-friendly and include spring hinges for increased comfort.
The Brendel collection is for a sophisticated, fashion-conscious woman who enjoys being an individual and is focused on refined elements and expressive styling. These fashionable models meet the needs of the self-assured Brendel woman.
“Our latest Brendel styles are sophisticated and modern with a unique styling voice that inspires confidence and individuality,” says Jelena Halliburton, Product Manager for the Brendel collection.
“They focus on expressive accents, colors and prints that are on trend and create visual interest.”
All of the colors match to the global runway trends to ensure they complement the Brendel woman’s wardrobe and skin complexions.
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Renowned eyewear company Silhouette has collaborated with eponymous menswear brand Todd Snyder on an exclusive sunglasses design debuting today at Snyder’s runway show, part of the inaugural Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week: Men’s. Based on Silhouette’s iconic rimless and lightweight Titan Minimal Art glasses, and specially developed to reflect Todd Snyder’s exceptional workmanship, military tailoring and New York edge, this new style will be available exclusively by special order from select shops in the U.S.
The Limited Edition is an inspired interpretation of the classic aviator – a favorite of Snyder’s – made modern. To re-envision its signature innovative rimless design, Silhouette and Snyder tapped Luxe Laboratory in Anaheim, California, a facility dedicated to creating lenses for luxury eyewear. Luxe meticulously sandblasts and hand-tints each lens to achieve a unique full-frame effect before finishing off each pair with a sleek top bar for an effortlessly stylish, understated look. The style is completely handcrafted and rx-able exclusively through Luxe, or may be ordered as plano directly from Silhouette.
Says Snyder, “For Spring 2016, I was...

AirMag A6244
This AirMag has fine details that will keep your eyes safeguarded this Summer! A6244 has a polarized magnetic clip-on that will keep those rays at bay and give you a stylish look to carry you throughout the day! Try it on Black/Red, Gun/Black, and Navy Blue!
Konishi Flex-Titanium KF8470
This Konishi is the latest in Flex-Titanium technology that’s made with streamlined Temples! KF8470 has an edge to it that’s designed to keep you ahead! Try it on in Gunmetal or Black!
Please visit www.claritieyewear.com

Marcolin SpA, a worldwide leading eyewear company, inaugurated on 3rd July 2015 its new manufacturing facility in Longarone (Fortogna area), already functioning since the beginning of May. This operation is part of the quality enhancement process undertaken by Marcolin and allows the company to double its in-house Made in Italy production, while also increasing the area’s local employment.
The starting activities at the Fortogna facility, according to the company’s medium-long term development plan, will increase the production of acetate fronts and temples in Italy. This enhancement will help serve the needs resulting from new brands added to the company’s portfolio, as well as the structural growth of some markets. Marcolin, in fact, has signed licensing agreements with fashion and luxury brands that are characterized by Made in Italy development and production, a guarantee of creativity and quality perfectly expressed by the local artisan tradition.
In the 3.500m² factory, 143 employees will be fully operative by July, with 30 of them as new hires. During the current year, the workforce will grow by 40 additional individuals along with an increase in the production’s volume.
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No two faces are built exactly the same. With this in mind, Costa recently introduced its new Global Fit line of premium sport performance sunglasses designed to fit faces of every ethnicity.
The brand customized seven of its most popular styles to feature a modified Distance Between Lenses (DBL), flatter head curve and deeper adjustable nose pads. The Global Fit collection adapts to fit faces with higher cheekbones, longer eyelashes and flatter nose and cheek facial structures, providing a more comfortable and secure fit.
Costa’s Global Fit collection includes: Blackfin, Corbina, Fantail, Fathom, Fisch, Permit and Tuna Alley. Each of the styles is available in either tortoise or matte black, built with nearly indestructible co-injected molded nylon. Other frame features include a wrap shape to protect against incoming glare, anti-fogging vents and sturdy integral hinges.
“The Global Fit collection was designed to fit a wider variety of face shapes and sizes,” said Chas MacDonald, president of Costa. “As the population of active outdoors enthusiasts continues to grow, we want to make sure we have a pair of Costa’s to fit everyone.”
Like all Costa sunglasses, the Global...

Marcolin USA announced today that Ben Wolf has been appointed senior vice president of sales for the optical channel reporting to Fabrizio Gamberini, CEO for Marcolin USA.
In this role, Ben will be responsible for leading an integrated Marcolin USA optical channel sales strategy to support the company’s current and future growth. Ben most recently served as vice president of sales for the fashion department in the optical channel at Marcolin USA, where he was responsible for creating and executing its sales strategy, across
the luxury brand portfolio.
“Ben is a proven leader with many years of experience in the eyewear industry and we look forward to his strong leadership at Marcolin USA as we continue to drive integration and our robust brand portfolio across to our customers in the optical channel,” said Fabrizio Gamberini.
About Marcolin
Marcolin, among the worldwide leading companies in the eyewear industry, stands out for the pursuit of excellence, continuous innovation and the unique ability to faithfully combine design and Italian craftsmanship with the DNA of each brand.
The brand portfolio includes: Tom Ford, Balenciaga, Ermenegildo Zegna, Agnona, Montblanc, Roberto Cavalli,...

We have made 4 shapes in 6 colors each. By using transparent color all the way through the lamina­tion on those, we have obtained a more refined look, where the wirecore becomes a precious decoration.
For more information please call us or visit our website: http://prodesigndenmark.com

As a leader in prescription sports eyewear, Rudy Project is proud to launch the latest advancement in RX photochromic lens technology: ImpactX-2. This new generation of the award-winning Rudy Project ImpactX lens has been updated with cutting-edge photochromic particles which provide faster color transition and extremely enhanced contrast via a newly designed HDR filter, all within an absolutely unbreakable prescription lens material that is unlike any other. ImpactX-2 lenses feature:
25% faster activation than the previous generation of ImpactX lenses.
Activation in all natural light, including behind surfaces which screen UV rays, such as windows and car windshields.
20% higher temperature stability, increasing performance in cold weather.
Increased photochromic range, by up to 65%.
Higher efficiency UV ray absorption.
Built in HDR filters to significantly enhance contrast.
Unique activation from Clear to Black, Red or Brown depending on lens model.
Best of all, they’re Guaranteed Unbreakable.
“ImpactX has been a knockout hit among athletes from every field for years by enabling them to go all day with the same pair of sunglasses that adapt to any lighting condition. However,...

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